Clinton, NY natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Clinton comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 34 claims here since 1979. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Clinton?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Clinton to be higher than in 51% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Clinton faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Clinton flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Clinton, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Lee: 5 claims, $32K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Clinton itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Clinton.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
Severe Storms and Flooding
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Record Snow and Near Record Snow
Severe Storms and Flooding
Ice Storm
Snowstorms
How to read this page
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.